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Topic: Meeting in Amsterdam last weekend of September (Read 17941 times)

Now that I've had the promessed plush crimson shagpile carpet rolled out (thank you Siang ), I feel I have to do everything I can to meet you all at the end of september. Work is the big stumbling block as I work weekends sometimes, but I am going to try and charm the woman at bookings - she's got a very short fuse and always says no first but I have a few secret weapons...

If I only made it on the saturday would that still be good enough to meet with the gang?

With much regret, I have to report that I will not be able to go to Amsterdam in September. Money's tight, not just for me but for my partner also. It doesn't look like we'll get a holiday at all this year, but c'est la vie. We just had a long talk about it today and no can do. Sorry.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Play th lottery Ann. Imagine you win it! I will wait till the 14th of august to see if I finally start meds by then. Depending on how I feel with the meds and if the Dr. wants to see me in september... If everything goes right I will be there.

Eirin and I had dinner last tuesday. We decided not to make the whole weekend too full, so that you will have some opportunity to spend time together with the people you like, or explore Amsterdam's nightlife if you want. So the idea is:

- to meet friday evening for diner in a great restaurant,- to make you listen to my voice for half an hour on saturday, - then make a trip through the Amsterdam canals- then have dinner again- on sunday join the buffet at the HIV foundation

I guess if people want to do certain things in Amsterdam, they can let the others know. For example if someone wanted to go to the Van Gogh museum others could join in and they could go together. I guess you would also have time for small trips to other places in the Netherlands like Delft and Haarlem, on friday and saturday.

For dinner on saturday: there is a great cheese fondue restaurant in Amsterdam, very cosy and very good food. The only problem is that apart from cheese fondue they serve not much else. If there are any cheese haters in the group we better pick out something else

(Siang thanks for the chocolates! Both me and my love enjoy them enormously!)

I know both my liver and stomach will not tolerate it but if everyone wants that, then I'll be there in moral support. If I can make a suggestion: maybe we should have a winter gathering in the alps somewhere and have the fondue there?

Although I am familiar with Amsterdam I don't have much else to suggest... and I am used to be the annoying one, what with being a vegetarian

As for the singing... I cannot be much help there either

Hmmm I better start working on something positve before you throw me in a canal

Yes Pat, when you dont like something it usually helps to propose an alternative or something even better,quand vous allez diner chez des gens il n'est pas bon de cracher dans la soupe

You are right,

but since Coen asked I thought it was right to answer And I promess that if you all go for fondue I will come along, find myself something to eat, won't complain and above all will not spit in your molten cheese.

As for an alternative, I don't eat out much when in Amsterdam except for chinese food and don't know many places; but save for anything with a face (and that includes moluscs ), I am happy with most foods and exotic cuisines, my favourite actually being Thai ( I will travel abroad for Tom Ka Het or Som Tam - aroy mak mak )

Coen,Do you happen to know anything about the house boat that Herman was supposed to rent? I still haven't booked my room --- help!

Val______P.S. Whatever you guys decide is fine with me. I'm a very easy going type of dude! And unlike Water Duck and some other grouchy, giddy beauty queen in the group, I will eat just about anything...

Well, I was looking for someone to share a room with me, and it looks like everyone else has already booked their rooms! So, I'll check it later when I come back from Florence at the beginning of September! But, yes, I am still on the list!

Val count on me to share that room, if you want to, of course. I just have to wait to see if I really start treatment the 14th of august and if I feel ok to go. I imagine I will be able to tell you something by the end of August.

Hey, Juan!Thank you for the reply, babe! So, it is gonna be up to you to let me know whether or not you're coming to Amsterdam. You can PM me any time and as soon as I have your reply, I'll get in touch with you for the booking. I'll be spending two/three weeks between Florence and Rome, but will check my PMs every now and then.

Coen I will be going. But I have to be in Madrid by the 1st of october. I havent got my october schedule yet but I might be flying. I still have to talk to Val to see if we finally share a room or not.

Please, Eirin, Bobik or someone...Which days are we spending in Amsterdam? 22, 23, 24 or 29, 30 and 01 of October. I need to know it to make the hotel reservation. When and where are we meeting once in Amsterdam?

I'm not going to be able to make this unfortunately I only started a new job last week so can't really take much time off work for the next couple of months plus i'm pretty much pennyless at the moment so can't afford to book a flight yet either. Are there any plans for another to place soon or is it a case of seeing how this one goes first?